part |1 pages

part I The Art of Songwriting

chapter 1|3 pages

Deep Background

chapter 2|5 pages

Reading Music

chapter 3|12 pages

Chord Structures—Part I

chapter 4|13 pages

Playing, Singing, and Performing

chapter 5|8 pages

Lyrics—Part I

chapter 6|9 pages

Song Forms

chapter 7|8 pages

Melody

chapter 8|9 pages

Rhythm

chapter 9|8 pages

Style and Story

chapter 10|12 pages

Chord Structures—Part II

chapter 11|11 pages

Lyrics—Part II

chapter 12|5 pages

Refinements

part |1 pages

part II The Business of songwriting

chapter 13|8 pages

Business Basics

chapter 14|10 pages

Getting Heard

chapter 15|18 pages

Song Contracts

chapter 16|3 pages

Staying in Business